The Instigator
bluecat0
Pro (for)
bluecat0
Losing
9 Points
The Contender
Yraelz
Con (against)
Yraelz
Winning
18 Points

You should be a law to have to vist the docter at least once a year for free

Do you like this debate?NoYes+0
Add this debate to Google Add this debate to Delicious Add this debate to FaceBook Add this debate to Digg  
Vote Here
Pro Tied Con
Who did you agree with before the debate?
Who did you agree with after the debate?
Who had better conduct?
Who had better spelling and grammar?
Who made more convincing arguments?
Who used the most reliable sources?
Reasons for your voting decision
1,000 Characters Remaining
The voting period for this debate does not end.
Voting Style: Open Point System: 7 Point
Started: 2/24/2008 Category: Health
Updated: 14 years ago Status: Voting Period
Viewed: 1,736 times Debate No: 2895
Debate Rounds (3)
Comments (12)
Votes (9)

 

bluecat0

Pro

I believe that it should be a law to go to the docter at least once a year for free because it is very important to care for your body. The reason i say free is because poor, not so well paid(ect)people can not afford it.
Report this Argument
Yraelz

Con

I negate, on two levels.

1. I do not feel I should be a law because I feel I have more potential than a law would. If there is actually substantial need for such a law then I would offer the alternative that perhaps we should make the law without turning me into a law.

2. Such a law inhibit freedom of expression etc... While I think free health care is a marvelous idea actually mandating that I go to get my free health care sounds like government controlling yet another portion of my life. Government should not have control in issues such as this as mandated by the constitution. I would instead offer the alternative that free health care be offered once per year but not mandated.

I now stand open for my opponents rebuttal.
Report this Argument
 Debate Round No. 1
bluecat0

Pro

bluecat0 forfeited this round.
Yraelz

Con

My opponent concedes the debate to me. I suppose this means I probably win.... Extend arguments. Character limits are obnoxious.
Report this Argument
 Debate Round No. 2
bluecat0

Pro

bluecat0 forfeited this round.
Yraelz

Con

Well.... I guess I would just ask that my arguments are extended.

100 character limit, I urge everyone to vote for me.
Report this Argument
 Debate Round No. 3
Post a Comment
12 comments have been posted on this debate. Showing 1 through 10 records.
Posted by DucoNihilum 14 years ago
DucoNihilum
Redistributing wealth, socializing industries, etc is a violation of all life, liberty, and property. Property is violated when private property of healthcare clinics is not allowed, or when it is taken. Liberty is violated by the inability to possess this property, or for another example, become a doctor in a non-socialized field- Life is violated as people are denied of their fruits of their Liberty and Property (Their life is made up of their liberty and Property).

Although this is a quick sort of summary before I go back to studying.
Report this Comment
Posted by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
I don't see how anyone, ever, could view free health care provided by the state as abridging your rights to life, liberty, or property. You have just as much right to live, and actually have easier access to that which will allow you to continue living, you don't lose any liberty, and you certainly don't lose the right to property. You'll definitely have to explain how it abridges these rights to me if you want to persuade me, since I'm still not getting it, Duco.
Report this Comment
Posted by Kleptin 14 years ago
Kleptin
"1. I do not feel I should be a law"

I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT

First thing that popped into my mind when I saw this topic. Unfair!
Report this Comment
Posted by DucoNihilum 14 years ago
DucoNihilum
Socialized health care (as implied) on a federal level is clearly illegal, socialized health care on a state level can easily be interpreted as abridging the rights of Life, Liberty, and Property.
Report this Comment
Posted by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
Oh, I guess that might have just been to show me that the constitution does put some limit on what states can do, which I was under the opposite impression of. If that's all you were saying that for, then consider me properly owned.
Report this Comment
Posted by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
I don't see where free healthcare would abridge people's privileges or whatever else you think it would do from that list. You're stretching, methinks.
Report this Comment
Posted by DucoNihilum 14 years ago
DucoNihilum
14:1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Report this Comment
Posted by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
Where does it limit what laws about healthcare state government can enact? Cannot a state simply decide to give its denizens free health care? It does not need to be specifically authorized in the constitution.
Also, could not healthcare organizations also give out free healthcare? He never said the government was the provider of said healthcare, he simply said that they shouldn't force you to go get free healthcare if it is available.
Basically, it was not implied that the federal government was the one providing healthcare, and they're the only one limited to only do things the constitution allows for.
Report this Comment
Posted by DucoNihilum 14 years ago
DucoNihilum
Where exactly does the constitution authorize free healthcare?
Report this Comment
Posted by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
What's unconstitutional about free health care?
Report this Comment
12
9 votes have been placed for this debate. Showing 1 through 9 records.
Vote Placed by polka-dots323 14 years ago
polka-dots323
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:Vote Checkmark--3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:30 
Vote Placed by SportsGuru 14 years ago
SportsGuru
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 
Vote Placed by education4earth 14 years ago
education4earth
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 
Vote Placed by Aewl1963 14 years ago
Aewl1963
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 
Vote Placed by PryorPirate93 14 years ago
PryorPirate93
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:Vote Checkmark--3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:30 
Vote Placed by PreacherFred 14 years ago
PreacherFred
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 
Vote Placed by Derek.Gunn 14 years ago
Derek.Gunn
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:Vote Checkmark--3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:30 
Vote Placed by beem0r 14 years ago
beem0r
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 
Vote Placed by Yraelz 14 years ago
Yraelz
bluecat0YraelzTied
Agreed with before the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Agreed with after the debate:--Vote Checkmark0 points
Who had better conduct:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Had better spelling and grammar:--Vote Checkmark1 point
Made more convincing arguments:-Vote Checkmark-3 points
Used the most reliable sources:--Vote Checkmark2 points
Total points awarded:03 

By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.